[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39645897/bfa6f5f4f165b940f5dcc785a85d07d4195156ec.png[/img] [h1]Hey there Actors![/h1] Today is the day of the final release! This project has been in the works for nearly a year and it all led up to this point. As a major milestone, this full release also includes a massive update filled to the brim with fixes & improvements,[i] based on your feedback![/i] Before we get into the patch notes, we again want to give our heartfelt thanks to you, The Players. We've received so much good feedback and so many suggestions & bug reports, all of which have helped us improve the game immensely. Now, for those willing to dare our patch notes: [h3]Major Additions[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Autosaving![/b]. We heard you loud & clear: once you end a day, the game will autosave your progress, allowing you to close the game & later continue playing the next in-game day. Use the "Continue" button on the main menu! [*] [b]Actor Preview while dressing[/b]. While you're equipping new clothing items to your actors, you can see a preview of that actor in real time. [*] [b]Additional Story between acts[/b]. Now when you finish an Act, you will see a bit more of the story on what is changing and going on around the theatre. [*] [b]Options Menu[/b]. You are now able to change various graphics options, mute the audio & disable tutorial prompts. [/list] [h3]Improvements[/h3] [b]Balancing[/b] [list] [*] Starting money decreased, no more buying out the store on Day 1. [*] Money earned from Plays now reflects the performance of your actors & preparation of the show better. [*] Amount of skill points Actors get from practicing skills has been adjusted to allow for a more logical result. [*] Crafting of Clothing & Staging has been made a bit more difficult. It requires more effort to finish it yourself. (Or just send your actors to do it for you) [/list] [b]Onboarding[/b] [list] [*] Added various prompts to explain parts of the game that were confusing at first. [*] Improved existing onboarding prompts to better guide the player and show what buttons are being referred to. [/list] [b]Narrative[/b] [list] [*] Many quests have improved descriptions & show what reward you get for completing them. [*] All the different plays have their own unique descriptions. [*] All actors can now tell you a bit more about themselves. [*] Added actor text lines to the play snapshots when you perform a play. (Now you can get an idea of what they're saying!) [/list] [b]UI & Menus[/b] [list] [*] Added a credits button to the main menu. [*] All items in the catalogue now have a description. [*] Small improvements to Menus around the game, adding small animations & making them feel a bit smoother to use. [*] Removed the final bit of placeholder UI. (specifically the show overview before you start the play) [*] Actors now get a small notification icon when they encounter an issue while practicing a skill. [*] Improved UI while crafting. [*] You can press the ESC key to close any menu in-game. [*] When talking to actors, their textboxes now show who you're talking to. [*] Added a brand new intro splash-screen when booting up the game. (And you can't skip it >:) [/list] [b]Art & Visuals[/b] [list] [*] All the plays now have unique snapshots of scenes related to that play. [*] Multiple new hats & masks have been added and made available to purchase, craft & equip to your actors. [*] All available stages have had small improvements. [*] In-game cursor has been improved to make it a bit more visible & easier to use. [*] New icons for all the stages. [/list] [b]Audio[/b] [list] [*] New audio/sound bits for different actors & actions [/list] [h3]Bug fixes[/h3] [list] [*] Fixed various small issues with Show Calculation. You should now get the score you deserve [*] Fixed multiple smaller issues where the show result overview didn't accurately show the actual results. [*] Fixed an issue where some of the quests didn't register being completed. [*] Fixed an issue where the first act specifically was not possible to be completed. [*] Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes keep walking when opening a menu. [*] Fixed an issue where some crafting menus required you to click objects, while others required you to drag 'n drop. (It's all drag 'n drop now) [*] Fixed various issues surround conflicts, no more softlocks, resolution bugs or inability to fix. [*] Fixed an issue where you would help an actor with a conflict but they give you a hostile response. [*] Fixed a bug where the audio notification wouldn't play when an actor ran into an issue. [*] Fixed a bug where you would still be on the same day after performing a play. The date now progresses and the Store + Actor AP gets reset. [*] Fixed an issue where the attitudes of Actors while talking to them after finishing an Act does not reflect the choices you made for them. [*] Fixed a bug where the date could go to 32nd of March and beyond. [*] Fixed a bug where actors that weren't assigned to plays would sometimes randomly walk through the play while it's happening. [/list] You made it to the end, be proud of yourself! <3 Thanks for reading and once again thanks for playing our game, we hope you enjoy the new update!